Pattern of inguinal hernia in Al- Basra teaching hospital: a prospective clinical study

Figures & data

Figure 1. Primary and recurrent hernias

Table 1. Patient’s characteristics

Variables	Numbers	Percentage
16–19	21	8,4
20–29	30	12
30–39	39	15.6
40–49	49	19.6
50–59	50	20
60–69	40	16
70+	21	8.4
Males	221	88.4
Females	29	11.6
Rt. sided	150	60
Lt. sided	88	35.2
Bilateral	12	4.8
Smokers	133	53.2
Systemic diseases	58	23.2
family history	52	20.8

Table 2. Frequency and types of complicated hernia

Types of presentation	No = 18	Percentage
Irreducible hernia	9	50
Obstructed hernia	6	33.33
Strangulated hernia	3	16.66

Table 3. Distribution according to body mass index

Variable	No (%)
Under weight	30 (12)
Normal weight	125 (50)
Over weight	83 (33.2)
Obese	12 (4.8)
Total	250 (100)

Table 4. Postoperative complication

Complications	Total n. = 30 No (%)
Seroma	17 (56.66)
Wound infection	10 (33.33)
Ileus	3 (10)
Hematoma	1 (3.33)
Total	30(100)

Figure 2. The length of hospital stay